This partial list of city nicknames in Oklahoma compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Oklahoma are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" are also believed to have economic value. Their economic value is difficult to measure, but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "branding" themselves by adopting new slogans.
Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency.Bartlesville – City of Legends. Beaver – Cow Chip Capital of the World.Wanda McKinney, Our Favorite Town Slogans , Southern Living, April 2005 Drumright – Town of Oil Repute. El Reno – The Onion Fried Burger Capital of the World Enid – "E-town" or Etown. Glenpool – The Town that Made Tulsa Famous Inola – Hay Capital of the World Krebs – Oklahoma's Little Italy Mannford – Striped Bass Capital. Muskogee – The Gee Oklahoma City The Big Friendly The City OKC The Cinderella City Purcell Quarterhorse Capital of the World. The Heart of Oklahoma. Rush Springs – Watermelon Capital of the World. Stilwell – Strawberry Capital. Tulsa Oil Capital of the World. T-Town